rather lukewarm
Frequency: 6.512.2 per million words
Indicates a moderate lack of enthusiasm.
Categories:
Examples (10)
- Her response to the proposal was rather lukewarm.
- The audience's applause was rather lukewarm, indicating mild disapproval.
- He expressed rather lukewarm interest in joining the new project.
- Despite the big announcement, public reaction remained rather lukewarm.
- They gave the new policy a rather lukewarm reception.
- The investor's enthusiasm for the startup was rather lukewarm.
- His commitment to the cause seemed rather lukewarm at best.
- I received a rather lukewarm welcome when I arrived.
- The reviews for the movie were rather lukewarm, neither good nor bad.
- She was rather lukewarm about the idea of moving to a new city.